Andre Smedstad
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Slidell, La. High School: Northshore Height: 6-6 Event: Backstroke Birthdate: 03/07/1993

As A Freshman (2011-12)
Participated in eight dual meets ... Earned all-conference honors in two events ... Qualified for the finals of two Nike Cup events ... Tallied 26 points at the C-USA Invitational ... Placed sixth in the C-USA Invitational in the 100 backstroke, finished 10th in the 100 butterfly and 11 in the 200 backstroke ... Member of the NCAA `B' qualifying 400 medley relay team ... Set the ECU varsity and freshman record in the 100 backstroke ...Helped set varsity records in the 200 and 400 medley relays ... Member of the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Recipient of the 2012 C-USA Academic Medal ... Posted his lone first-place finish of the year in the 200 IM against Catawba ... Recorded six individual runner-up finishes during the dual meet season.

Prior To ECU
Swam for Hurricane Swim Club under coach Ed Kelly ... High School All-America Qualifier ... Received Scholastic All-American honors ... Great New Orleans Metro High School Swimmer-Of-The-Year ... Four-time all-state selection ... Four-year letterman ... High school team captain ... Three-time All-Metro New Orleans performer ... Two-time Louisiana High School State Champion ... Three-time Louisiana state champion ... Junior National Qualifier.

Personal
Pursuing degree in biomedical engineering ... Born March 7, 1993 ... Son of Ole Martin and Lucy Smedstad.

Smedstad's Top Times
Event	Time	Date	Meet	In The ECU Record Books
100 Backstroke	49.29	2/17/12	C-USA Invitational	1st All-Time
200 Backstroke	1:51.81	2/18/12	C-USA Invitational	9th All-Time
100 Butterfly	50.35	2/17/12	C-USA Invitational

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